Explosion on Grand Boulevard Kills Soldiers and Injures Civilians
A battery explosion during a drill on Grand Boulevard in Chicago released cannon fire that killed two cannoneers Donovan and Boyle, mortally wounded several others, and injured many bystanders as debris shattered windows and damaged nearby homes. Eight horses also died in the blast.
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Collapse of a Big Trust In Umbrella Company
Judge Gilder sleeve appoints Arthur C. Palmer and Miles M. O Griee receivers for The Umbrella company creating a $5,000,000 umbrella trust. Referee M. Speir named. eight firms named in the trust must show cause why dissolution should not occur. hearings set for Oct. 10. defects and debts listed include about $1,200,000 in contingent liabilities and $690,000 in assets on conservative valuation.
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Gildersleeve
Superior Court
Arthur C. Palmer
Miles M. O'Griee
Inbers M. Speir
Chidereleave
Lia- Hilithson Logara
Stuel
Folmer, Clegg & Co
Philadelphia
Stune Bros. & Tirtman
Lancaster
Excelsior Manufacturing Company
Rogton
Wright Bros. & Co
William H. Rich
Elian Knapp & Co
Watte, Howard & Major
Alvan Hall & Co
Brown Matzenlacker & Co
Hester
Yale Men Defeated by Oxford Crack Athletes in London Event
Rain soaked Queen's Clinic track as Oxford dominated Yale, winning five events including the 100 yard dash 1025 seconds and 120 yard dash 1095 seconds. Yale claimed hammer throw and long jump, while high jump saw a tie between Swanwick of Yale and Sheldon of Oxford.
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Queen's Clinic
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Jordan
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Sheldon
Pearl Bearing Clams Found Near Russell New York
The village of Russell on the Grows river thirty two miles southeast of the city reports valuable pearls found in common freshwater clams. A number of men work the river and one man has sold four pearls for 500 dollars while another has been offered 1200 dollars for pearls he possesses.
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Surrender Signaled by Admiral Saldanha Da Gama
Report states Admiral Saldanha Da Gama indicates readiness to surrender amid ongoing tremors and unrest. Earthquakes devastate aed houses, while public fear rises as Russia plans pardons to mark nuptials of canrawits. An Arctic expedition from St Johns reportedly reached activity. all crew reported well. Cholera worsens in St Peterabure with nearly 1000 cases and high mortality. A Keats bust by Ann Whitney of Boston is to be unveiled at Amp et parish church. The Duke of York's infant son christened Edward Albert George Andrew Patrick Davis Christian. A stabbing at St Stephen's ball injures Mrs. Sands. assailant seized by bystanders. motive unclear.
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Cambridge University
Debs Seeks Unity as Rail Strike Persists Frontline
Resident Debs and American Railway union organizers push to unify the strike across the northwest and west of the Mississippi. Debs says traffic remains halted on western railroads with passenger service in notice and freight largely blocked, forecasting further Rock Island disruption within forty eight hours.
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Mischief at Ocmland Sparks Railway Yard Chaos
Intense crowd gathers as Mendola freight train crosses Seventh Street after air pipe is cut and coupling pins removed. Police and soldiers of the Second Regiment disperse the mob. twenty one people arrested at the Oakland yard incident near Cala on July 10.
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Railway union members in Wyoming vote not to return to work
Laramie and Laramie members of the American Railway union vote almost unanimously to remain on strike. A telegram from Cutenco notes roads under receivers and urges renewed effort to finish the strike, claiming Wemuatani will win.
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Troubles at Round Pond Burned Bridges Halt Round Pond Line
Trouble between Round Pond residents and the Rock Islund Railroad company flared anew as two bridges burned and trains halted. Governor Lowe offered a $500 reward for arson and demanded the railway cooperate to curb lawless acts and stop trains at Enid and Round Pond per city ordinances.
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Wheeling and Erie Resumes Reinstatement Amidojt Dispute
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway resumes operations after General Manager A G Blair cancels the layoff and orders reinstatement of 1,000 workers. All firemen in good standing at suspension time will be restored to former roles, with further reemployment decisions by officials.
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Freight blockade eased as workers return to duty
Investigators note most striking workers have resumed routes on the Aon Arbor road. All roads report ample labor, old and new, with operations running. Freight flow appears restored despite earlier disruption.
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Lake Superior Transfer Workers Strike at Head of the Lake
The men of the Lake Superior Terminal and Transfer Company walked out today halting all rail switching at the lake head. The stoppage followed tensions over handling Northern Pacific cars, with the strike affecting regional operations in West Superior, Wisconsin.
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Vigilant Defeats Britannia In Royal Ulster Regatta Race
The American sloop Vigilant defeats the British cutter Britannia in a forty rating class race at Bangor Bay near Belfast Lough. Britannia finishes about a minute thirty three seconds ahead of Vigilant but Vigilant wins on corrected time amid uncertain allowances and light winds.
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Regro Miners Attacked at Pratt Mine in Alabama
At Slope No 3 of Pratt mine near Birmingham Alabama a group of strikers and sympathizers attacked workers who had returned from shift firing hundreds of shots. Guard B W Tierce was killed along with a black miner. a French striker Ricquet was wounded. Local troops were deployed to the area.
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Pratt Minoe
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B. W. Tierce
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Will de
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Mrs Malliday Spared Governor Flower Commutes Death Sentence
Governor Flower commuted Elisabeth Halliday’s death sentence to life imprisonment. A memorandum cites expert medical testimony and a posttrial report by three commissioners, deeming Halliday insane at the time of the homicide and unfit for execution.
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Man Shoots Self After Separation in New Castle
William Bartle of Big Beaver township committed suicide this afternoon by shooting himself in the head. His separated wife was in an adjoining room while he urged reconciliation. He declared I love you and will die for love before firing. He was 27 and left three children.
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Miner Charles Pierce Dies in Williameoort Explosion
Condensed state topics report a fatal mine blast killing Charles Pierce at Williameoort collieries. An accident at Highland buries Acon of Simon Leeds after playing with matches. James C. Donnelly of Altoona has licensed Eden Iron works, idle for years, to resume operation within a week.
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Williameoort
Acon
Simon Leeds
Highland
James C. Donnelly
Altoona
Eden Iron Works
Admission Ct UTA Certai Bill Sparks Senate Action
Congress pushes forward Utal admission while the House approves a resolution backing President Cleveland in enforcing law during strikes. Senate advances the bankrupcy harmonization bill and passes several appropriation measures amid slow conference progress.
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Representatives Bland
Pence
Pittston Paving Discussion Yields No Decision
July 16 meeting of councilweight representatives of paving firms heard asphalt and vitrified brick bidders. Scranton engineer Bartl said Fowler Co of New York prepared an street system plan with some misprints to be corrected.
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Yallous Paving Companion
Ghven
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Crime of Thomas Peach in Sunbury Assault Charge
Thomas Peach a colored butler employed at the Sunbury division of the Pennsylvania railroad was arrested and bound over for court charged with assaulting Julia M Hicks a 16 year old white girl in the same household. The crime occurred about a week ago when only Peach and Hicks were in the house and Peach had been away from town several days.
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Prisoner Brought to Williamsport After Secret Crime Commission
The commission of the crime was kept strictly secret until the area was made at Williamsport. The prisoner was brought to this city on an evening train.
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President Delays Utah Statehood Approval Unclear Date
Delegate Joseph L Rawling presented the Utah statehood bill to the White House on July 16. He bought a gold pen expected for President Cleveland to sign, but the timing of approval remained undetermined as officials did not set a signature moment.
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Miners Return to Work at 50 Cent Rate After Strike
Westmoreland Coal Company and Penn Gua Coal Company miners resume work at a 50 cent rate as district officials advised. Workers at Wiese works had resisted terms of the Columbus compromise and began returning to duty today.
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Tariff Deadlock Persists Over Sugar and Woolen Goods
Tariff negotiators meet in Wasnisoros amid a fruitless clash over the sugar schedules while woolens quarrel continues. No compromise on sugar emerged though some claimed a minor rate cut, which conferees deny. Mr Wilson suffers neuralgia as talks test political footing.
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Brackinridge May Face Expulsion in Masons Vote
Lexington dispatch reports the Breckinridge controversy within the Kentucky Masons as the lodge prepares to vote on expelling Colonel Breckinridge. The special says a strong opposition to the colonel exists among members, with an expected decisive action.
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All Quiet at Sacramento as Trains Continue
Reports indicate no attempt to interfere with trains in Sacramento California on July 1. Rail service is expected to resume as normal tomorrow with no incidents reported.
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Tralin
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Ronmiing Ag Tumal
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Washington Gossip on Money and Politics In Early Week
Figures show standard silver dollars totaling 376100 during the Ingen week while fractional silver coin was 17, the month half. Fifteen trustees appointed today fill vacancies from resignations promotions and deaths. Reports discuss tin and lead plate imports, and a China strike probe shifting between commissions and house committees. A Mexican frontier alert from San Diego County notes border tensions and Fort Yuma concerns.
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Weather forecast for Pennsylvania regions issued today
Forecast maps show eastern Pennsylvania expecting fair skies with warming conditions and east winds. Western Pennsylvania to see partly cloudy conditions with continued high temperatures and southwest winds.
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Norecast
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